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Sudam Pradhana

Found in the forest

Sudam Pradhana was lost in the forest of Labangi, in Angul, Orissa, in India, at the age of 13, and wasn't returned to civilisation until he was found on the 4 May 2001, when he was 24.

Lost the power of speech

When he was discovered, Sudam ate and drink ferociously and couldn't talk, but could only make incomprehensible grunting sounds.

Sudam Pradhana's homecoming

Sudam was returned to his parents Gautam and Shaibala, in the village of Bargania. He had been born partly deaf and never went to school. Although the inhabitants of the village beleive he had been protected by the goddess Panirusuni, it seems more likely that he had received the support of the nomadic Mallar tribe who live in the forest.